SOLD-1997- TVR Griffith 500 "Black Magic"

Sorry Now Sold.

From time to time, a Classic TVR comes into our possession …..after we have judged it to be a very special car notwithstanding its time in use.

“Black Magic” is just such a car. Let’s look at the cosmetic situation first. P427 NOX is finished in gleaming high gloss Black. This contrasts beautifully with the Red Rear Lamp Clusters and the polished stainless -steel Exhausts. This theme continues inside the car - as you will see shortly !

The roof is in Black Mohair in very good condition. It is equipped with a very good Vybak Rear Window.

The car rides on standard TVR Factory Alloys - fitted with the preferred specification Toyo Tyres.

But it is the interior that impresses most!! This is in very good condition and majors on a striking combination of Black and Red trim - complemented by Red Carpeted Door Centres and Red Carpeting bound in black leather. And the Dashboard? Burr Walnut? No ! This Dash is finished in a rare chequer-board, machined steel finish. It houses Black- faced Instruments with White figures all equipped with Leven -style instrument surrounds. There are also aluminium vent surrounds, control knobs, switches and steering column stalks. The whole effect is very professional and can justifiably be termed a “Top Gun” cockpit environment!

How about the parts of the car that are less easy to see – specifically the Chassis and suspension? We can assure you, there is absolutely no cause for concern ! Here is the report issued to the last owner on 16 Feb 22 by Str8six. You will see that Str8six does not simply swop out black boxes :

“Carry out Inspection and Report. Strip out rear suspension, Diff, Driveshafts etc. Soak chassis in petrol and steam clean to remove waxoyl. Remove all loose and flaking paint, prepare bare areas of chassis with Jenolite rust inhibitor.

Paint chassis with 2 coats of smooth Hammerite paint. Send rear upper and lower wishbones, rear uprights, exhaust mounting plate, driveshafts, Anti Roll Bar and diff mounts for shot-blasting and powder-coating.

Strip diff of loose corrosion, remove backplate & reseal, replace driveshaft seals. Paint diff casing in Black Hammerite and rear housing in silver. Clean and prepare CV joints, refit using new grease and gaiters with passivated gaiter joints.

Replace N/S/F upper wishbone and bushes. Carry out Optiline 4 wheel alignment and suspension bolt check"

I should also mention that we fitted an ACT Cherry Bomb Exhaust system (considered by many to be THE best sounding TVR V8 exhaust!?).!!

Str8six’s work was in addition to a plethora of attention devoted to the car by the last owner himself (and also assigned to a specialist company) between Nov 2020 and Jun 2021. Copies of all these invoices are held in the car’s very comprehensive provenance file.

The story doesn’t end there. The previous owner ultimately decided to part exchange P427 NOX for a TVR Tuscan. Having bought his Griffith, we then decided to cage the last reported concern, which was the chassis outriggers. These were showing signs of age and to finish the car off to our exacting standards we cut them both off flush with the main chassis and seam welding on new items. This gives the original factory look to the chassis.

If you are this car’s next owner, you can decide whether you would like the pristine chassis to be protected by a sprayed wax finish or left visible - as it currently is. This should depend on whether you intend to drive your Griff all year round (except on salted roads !) or just on sunny summer days.

You can probably see that “Black Magic” has had a great deal of specialist work, and money, invested and this TVR is genuinely a thoroughbred “Keeper”.

We have every confidence in this striking (in the best sense of the word) potential family heirloom – and do note that the car is already eligible for export to your dream retirement home in the US of A !! Food for thought ??

“Black Magic” will of course be supplied with Str8six’s renowned “All the 12s “ handover specification. Notwithstanding the history it will receive another 12K service and 12 Months MOT. The car will also benefit from Str8six’s own 12 Months /12,000 miles Full Wear and Tear Warranty - covering parts and labour on the whole car. It will also be equipped with an Accumate 12 Volt trickle charger.

P427 NOX’s Service Records confirm the car has covered an average of just over 2,000 miles per year. The car's ownership and service records are listed below:

24 May 96 27 mls PDI Team Central TVR, Birmingham

30 MAY 97 SOLD BY TEAM CENTRAL TO FIRST OWNER

06 Jun 97 1,154 mls 1K Svc Team Central TVR, Birmingham

28 Oct 98 5,815 mls 6K Svc Team Central TVR, Birmingham

19 May 00 11,273 mls MOT Cromwell Garage, Coventry

22 May 01 12,120 mls 12K Svc Kings, Warwick

05 Dec 02 18,158 mls 6K Svc. Castle TVR, Stansted

31 Dec 03 22,274 mls MOT SG Baker, Bury St Edmunds

30 Jan 04 22,995 mls 12K Svc Kerridges TVR, Ipswich

25 Nov 04 29,837 mls 6K Svc Kerridges TVR, Ipswich

25 Jan 05 31,109 mls MOT Kerridges TVR, Ipswich

05 May 06 35,850 mls 12K Svc David Gerald TVR, Worcester

21 Aug 07 36,484 mls 6K Svc David Gerald TVR, Worcester

18 Apr 08 38,032 mls MOT Astwood Svc Centre, Redditch

18 Aug 09 38,651 mls Service C.A.R. Services , Kingswood

27 Apr 10 42,134 mls 12K Svc LKS Racing

19 Mar 11 46,192 mls MOT Barendale MOT, Bordon

01 Jun 13 46,477 mls 6K Svc Moss’s Garage, Liphook

01 Jul 14 47,008 mls MOT Grayswood Cars, Haslemere

20 Jun 15 47,194 mls MOT Grayswood Cars, Haslemere

23 Mar 16 47,300 mls PDI, 12K Fernhurst Motor Co, Haslemere

02 APR 16 CAR SOLD TO LAST OWNER, TOWCESTER NN12 6AA

24 May 17 47,895 mls Oil Svc Elite Motor Tune, Northampton

08 Jun 18 48,828 mls MOT John’s Motors, Towcester

05 Apr 19 49,126 mls MOT John’s Motors, Towcester

04 May 20 49,462 mls 12k Svc By Competent Owner

Nov 2020 to Jun 2021 Front Susp Rebuild & Front Chassis Refurb

16 Jun 21 49,730 mls MOT John’s Motors, Towcester

16 Feb 22 49,981 mls 12K Comprehensive Overhaul Str8Six

9 MAY 22 50,221 MLS CAR PURCHASED BY STR8SIX TVR

NOVEMBER 2022 OFERED FOR SALE BY STR8SIX

PRE SALE TO NEXT OWNER PDI, 12K AND VALET BY STR8SIX

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